Author Archives: tremepress
The Protagonist
“Protagonist,” the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation; and/or, an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea. Both definitions describe M. Woods. August 20, 2016, will mark the 4,000th day of …
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Tagged Afromation, Katrina Relief, The Contraflow Project, Treme Press
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Hollywood Seasoning Sauce
While channel surfing during the evening of January 11, 2016, I found myself watching Late Night for the first time since David Letterman left in ’93. Seth Myers was interviewing South African comedian Trevor Noah, the new Daily Show …
Posted in 12th Place Films, Hurricane Katrina, Katrina Responders, Katrina Survivors, Media, New Orleans
Tagged Hollywood, Hurricane Katrina, Oscars, Roy Wood, Trevor Noah, Will Smith
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From Researching Nola to Publishing Nola
In November 2005, the Mathieu Brothers returned home to NOLA. M. D. Woods followed and documented the re-population of the 7th Ward and the Treme (tra-may). The following year The Contraflow Project (TCP), a nonprofit independent research organization, was launched …
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Tagged Hurricane Katrina, second line, The Contraflow Project, Treme Press
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